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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

MRI can reveal cognitive decline ahead of symptoms

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A new study suggests an MRI of the brain can reveal cognitive decline before the symptoms first appear. The technique could help doctors spot and treat preclinical dementia and Alzheimer's. As part of the study, researchers at the University of Geneva, in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 4, 2014

First womb transplant baby born

GOTHEBURG, Sweden, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- It's a medical first. A baby in Sweden was born in September after his mother had a womb transplant. According to doctors, the woman was born without a uterus. The 36-year-old received the uterus from a 61-year-old friend. The unnamed couple used IVF to produce 11... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 3, 2014

Pope Francis, Malala Yousafzai and Edward Snowden among Nobel Peace Prize

OSLO, Norway, Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Pope Francis, Malala Yousafzai and Edward Snowden are just a few of the names in the running to win the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Awarded to an individual or group whose efforts are devoted to global harmony and raising humanity's overall quality of life, the 2014 Nobel... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Putin says he welcomes Ukrainian stability

MOSCOW, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said upcoming parliamentary elections could bring stability to Ukraine, something he would welcome. "I hope Ukraine's parliamentary elections will be worthy and there will finally be long-awaited political stability. Ukraine's exit from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 29, 2014

Ashraf Ghani sworn in as Afghanistan's new president

KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Ashraf Ghani was sworn in Monday as Afghanistan's new president and its first democratically-elected leader. Ghani acknowledged in his inauguration speech that Afghanistan was "besieged with problems," and encouraged the Taliban and other militants to negotiate... Sign in to see full entry.

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